Apple-a-day (PPG 1051-7)
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Apple-a-day (PPG 1051-7) is a very deep, warm red from PPG Paints: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Apple-a-day
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Apple-a-day by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Apple-a-day, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Luxurious Red | SW 6314 | 9 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pomegranate | AF-295 | 10.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Classic Cherry | 140D-7 | 10.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Radiant Red | 1009-3 | 9 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints red colors nearest to Apple-a-day (LRV 10) by LRV.
Lighter than Apple-a-day
Darker than Apple-a-day
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1051-7 |
| Hex | #903F45 |
| RGB | 144, 63, 69 |
| HSL | 356°, 39%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.7, 34.8, 13.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Apple-a-day (PPG 1051-7), published as #903F45
#823744
#9E4845
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Apple-a-day (PPG 1051-7)?
- Apple-a-day has an LRV of 10. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Apple-a-day is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Apple-a-day in another brand?
- Classic Cherry (Behr 140D-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Apple-a-day warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Apple-a-day as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.